Category PADI Dive Courses and Certification

Thailand · PADI DIVE COURSES AND CERTIFICATION

The 4 Best PADI Dive Courses in Thailand

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Below are the 4 best padi dive courses in Thailand at the moment, with what each one costs, how long it runs, and the sort of traveller it suits, from a Bangkok half-day to a week on the Andaman.

Open Water Course – Become certified diver in 3 days

Open Water Course - Become certified diver in 3 days - The small-group setup: max 4 means you actually get coaching

1.Open Water Course – Become certified diver in 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,137 reviews · from $358Our pick

Three-day scuba certification on Koh Tao in a max 4 group, with calm instructors, pickup, and lunch on trips, plus a digital certificate.

“Tom was an amazing instructor. He was so calm and laid back which made everything feel much less scary while also keeping us educated and safe . I was so nervous but I signed up for an advance course right after I finished .”

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Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai - The 7:00 am start at Chalong Pier, and why timing matters

Advanced Adventurer – 2 days ( Advanced Open Water)

Advanced Adventurer - 2 days ( Advanced Open Water) - Meeting at Koh Tao Scuba Club and how your day starts

3.Advanced Adventurer – 2 days ( Advanced Open Water)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $326

SSI Advanced Adventurer course in Koh Tao with buoyancy, navigation, a 30m limit, wreck, and night training, plus small groups.

“Onilio was our instructor. Confident, knowledgeable, and putting safety first, he made the lessons fun, and allowed us to enjoy the dives, while still teaching us very useful skills. 10000/10 would recommend”

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Basic Diver ( One Day Experience)

Basic Diver ( One Day Experience) - The 40 minutes of basic underwater theory that actually helps

4.Basic Diver ( One Day Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $127Best value

One-day SSI Try Scuba on Koh Tao with a small group, 40 minutes of basic theory, a guided underwater session up to 5m, optional second.

“Really cool. They have patience with beginners, even if you are scared like me and start panicking:)”

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